Mesabi East extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-4. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the International Falls Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Giants of the 34-26 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for International Falls, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since September 27, 2024.
Carson Crandall was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. Those 122 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mesabi East will face off against rival Moose Lake/Willow River at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, International Falls is set to take on their familiar foe Crosby-Ironton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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